You Can Be an Activist: How to Use Your Strengths and Passions to Make a Difference

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· Kids Can Press Ltd
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Everything you need to know about making the world better from a real-life youth activist. Here’s the definitive handbook for young activists who want to make a difference but don’t know where to begin. It covers everything from choosing a cause and doing the research, to deciding on a goal, and then making a plan to get it done. All the steps are explained in an encouraging, friendly tone by a peer who’s been there. Along the way, practical tips are shared, and essential topics such as intersectionality, privilege and allyship are explored. An insider’s look at the growing world of youth activism, this guide will inform and inspire budding activists – and open their eyes to what’s possible!

About the author

Charlene Rocha is an activist and software engineering student at the University of Waterloo. She combines her passions for computer science and activism by creating coding projects for a more sustainable future. Active in campaigns for a number of causes, Charlene has spoken at a TEDx event and was featured in the docuseries CitizenKid: Earth Comes First.;Mary Beth Leatherdale is an award-winning author and editor of books for children and youth. Her books have received many starred reviews and have won or been shortlisted for awards including the Norma Fleck Award, the YALSA Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults Award, the SCBWI Golden Kite Award and the Silver Birch Award, among others. Mary Beth lives in Toronto with her husband and her dog, Champ.;Drew Shannon is a graduate of Sheridan College’s illustration program. His clients include the Globe and Mail, the Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, NPR, UNICEF and more. He is also the illustrator of several books for young readers. Born in London, Ontario, he now lives in Toronto. See more of his work at drewshannon.ca.

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